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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. You’ll have fun. You study topics that interest you. You’ll become well rounded. You’ll make great new friends. College helps develop social skills. The jobs you get will be more interesting You’ll make more money. Good grades Good test scores (SAT) Good work habits Perseverance Varied experiences: sports/clubs/drama/music/art/etc… Do your best every day Stay organized- use the calendar Study for tests – use your notes. Don’t get ANY ZEROS! Check Aeries at least once/week Make up ALL missed assignment or low test scores Student 1: 100, 60, 75, 80, 95 = ? 82% or a B Student 2: 100, 0, 75, 80, 95 = ? 70% or a CStudent 3: 100, 0, 0, 90, 95 = ? 57% or an F Tell your teacher, get help! Talk to your parents Go see a counselor Come see me or Mr. Morgan We’ll help you succeed if you let us know! All three trimester report cards count A student who fails more than one class for the year will not promote to high school A student may make up an F grade by completing a “course recovery” program Bottom line…DON’T FAIL A CLASS! • Language Arts • Reading Closely and Critically • Summarizing supporting details from text • Focus on Informative / Argumentative / Narrative Writing • Justifying your ideas using evidence from the reading or other sources • Higher Order Thinking! • Math: 8 Mathematical Practice • • • • • • • • Making sense of problems and persevere (stick with it) Reason abstractly and quantitatively (numbers) Construct good arguments/critique other’s reasoning Model with math (solve real problems) Use the right math “tools” Be precise (be accurate, careful) Look for and make use of math’s structure Look for, express, and use patterns in math Welcome Mr. Morgan What type of school do we want CMS to be? What are the expectations for my behavior? What are the consequences if I do not behave that way? How can I get involved? Providing you the best education Being a place you want to come every day Being a person of character Personal, Social, and Environmental Responsibility Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Active Participation, and School Spirit Diversity Always trying to do your personal best Pushing yourself and learning from your mistakes Having fun Making today and tomorrow a better day for everyone General Behavior We want to provide you the best education in a place where you want to come every day. If one person gets in the way of another person getting this, there are consequences Potential Consequences ◦ Warning Slips - Work Detail ◦ Office Referrals - LD’s, ISD’s, ASD’s, ADIS’s - Restricted Activities - Suspensions/Expulsions Violations Gossip Throwing objects Physical Contact Horseplay (hands off!) ◦ Gum chewing ◦ Cutting in line ◦ Littering ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ 3 Warnings for an offense = referral + consequence. No Excuse Violations ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Teasing/Putdowns Harassment Profanity Inappropriate Dress PDA Will result in a call down to the office. Future offenses will result in a referral + consequence. Physical Aggression Bullying/Harassment / Threat Cheating/Plagiarism Truancy/Cutting Profanity Sexual Harassment Ethnic/Racial/Religio us Harassment • Vandalism/Theft • Defiance of Rules/Authority • Disruption • Excessive Tardies • 3 gum warnings • Cell Phone/Personal Electronics • Academic Dishonesty 3 referrals = restricted activities If you are not behaving appropriately in class Sent there for the rest of the period Also serve a lunch detention 3 ISD = ADIS + parent meeting + behavior contract The following will result in automatic suspension ◦ Drugs or alcohol (even if you just touch it) ◦ Weapons, guns, knives (even if you didn’t remember the knife was there or only held it briefly) ◦ Fireworks ◦ Fights/Assault ◦ Sexual Harassment Don’t get involved at all… just walk away! When people are late they are a distraction to others. Tardies are tracked by period and are cumulative each trimester. In your seat, ready to work when the bell rings 1st and 2nd tardy = no consequence 3rd tardy = meet with Mr. Morgan / call home 4th and 5th tardy = referral + ASD 6th tardy = referral + ADIS + Restricted Activities • No references to: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, or violent or demeaning behavior. • No pajama pants or bare feet. • No sagging. Pants must be worn at hips • No exposed cleavage, torso, or upper thigh (skirts/shorts must come to the fingers) • Tank top straps must be 3 inches or wider • No muscle shirts Just remember… When in doubt, don’t Prohibited – NEVER to be at school • rollerblades • skateboards • anything to sell • weapons • fireworks (+poppers) • drugs/alcohol Result in Suspension Restricted – to be OFF and AWAY during school hours • cell phones • music players • portable game devices • cameras Result in referrals You are responsible for your stuff. Keep it with you at all times or locked in your locker. If you are the person who cheats, or the person who knowingly provides the work to cheat from, you are cheating ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Cheat sheets Looking at another person’s test Plagiarizing a paper “Borrowing” someone’s homework Consequences are ◦ First offense = referral + zero on the assignment/test ◦ Future offense (any time at CMS) = suspension Be responsible for your own work! Bullying, Teasing, and Harassment Types of Bullying Consequences will get severe fast ◦ Physical - Racial/Religious ◦ Verbal - Sexual ◦ Social - Written or Cyber ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Referral + Detention Referral + Behavior Contract + ADIS Suspension + talk with the Sheriff Recommendation for Expulsion TAKE A STAND THIS YEAR Pledge to make today a better day for everyone ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Look for the best in others Use kind words and actions Give up putdowns Don’t spread rumors Have the courage to tell people who are being mean to stop We only know if you say something… telling is not tattling You may only stand in line if you are buying lunch Enter the hot lunch line by walking AROUND the outside of the tables You MUST sit down when you are in the cafeteria…if you are standing up, you must leave. CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS MAP Lunchtime Supervision Parking Lot S4 S3 S5 Shop Girls’ GYM Locker room GYM Gym Classroom S2 S1 Office Open for Business L2 West Quad L1 Library Lib L3 Office Libra ry Rest Rm Cafe East Quad Rest Rm Main Quad C9 C10 MCO E P1 C8 C11 Boys’ Locker Room St Str C11A A4 A1 A3 A2 The GREEN areas are OPEN during lunch. All other areas are OFF LIMITS. To access one of our supervised areas you may walk through a nongreen zone. Students found loitering in unsupervised (non-green) areas will be given a referral and lunch detention. Sport Court Theater Sports Fields C7 C12 C1A C1 C2 C6 C5 C4A C4 C3 D1 D2 D3 D4 D3A D4A D5 D6 D7 D8 Quiet Quad You may not wander from room to room. Once you have selected a room to visit during lunch please remain there. MCO E P2 Is an earned privilege. To be eligible for a CMS team, on the most recent trimester grade report you must have At least a 2.0 GPA No F’s No more than 1 U citizenship grades You will need to keep your grades up and be on your best behavior all year to represent CMS in athletics! Get to know new people Lunch Activities Plays Dances Fun Friday Activities Academic competitions Athletics How will you get involved at CMS? Sometimes people will be visiting classrooms When someone comes in, stay focused on what is going on in the classroom Do not acknowledge them before they acknowledge you Learning Becoming a better person Treating others well Building positive relationships Improving someone else’s day … And this will be a great year. Questions?